Home Table of Contents

§ 2-208.6. Fire and Explosive Investigator

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal ProcedureEffective: October 1, 2017

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Procedure (Refs & Annos)
Title 2. Law Enforcement Procedures; Arrest Process (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Warrantless Arrests (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2017
MD Code, Criminal Procedure, § 2-208.6
§ 2-208.6. Fire and Explosive Investigator
Currentness
“Fire and explosive investigator” defined
(a) In this section, “fire and explosive investigator” means an individual who:
(1) is assigned full-time to the Fire Investigations Division of the Howard County Fire Marshal's Office and is a paid employee;
(2) has been employed by the Howard County Fire Department as a firefighter for at least 5 years;
(3) has successfully completed a training program from a police training school approved by the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission established under Title 3, Subtitle 2 of the Public Safety Article; and
(4) at all times maintains active certification by the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission.
Authority
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a fire and explosive investigator has the same authority granted to the State Fire Marshal or a full-time investigative and inspection assistant in the Office of the State Fire Marshal under § 2-208 of this subtitle:
(1) while operating in Howard County; and
(2) while operating outside Howard County when:
(i) the fire and explosive investigator is participating in a joint investigation with officials from another state, federal, or local law enforcement unit, at least one of which has local jurisdiction;
(ii) the fire and explosive investigator is rendering assistance to another law enforcement officer;
(iii) the fire and explosive investigator is acting at the request of a law enforcement officer or State law enforcement officer; or
(iv) an emergency exists.
Limitation
(c) The Howard County Fire Chief:
(1) may limit the authority of a fire and explosive investigator under this section; and
(2) shall express the limitation in a written policy.

Credits

Added by Acts 2017, c. 309, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017.
MD Code, Criminal Procedure, § 2-208.6, MD CRIM PROC § 2-208.6
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
End of Document